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Affluence in SM6 7BD

How SM6 7BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hackbridge
Council
Sutton
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SM6 7BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SM6 7BD area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£81,952
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

81.8% of adults in the SM6 7BD area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 3.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SM6 7BDEngland
Employee, full-time62.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired3.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.5% of adults in the SM6 7BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SM6 7BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.8% of adults in the SM6 7BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

SM6 7BDEngland
Degree level or above59.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SM6 7BD (Hackbridge) (about 2,491 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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